Lauren is an artist, self-taught baker, and the founder of the popular Instagram account @lokokitchen. She has roots in sunny San Diego, but currently calls Seattle home with her husband, Ben, and dog Santi.

Lauren regularly inspires fellow bakers the world over with her colorful geometric style. Her pie designs have been featured in publications such as Vogue, O Magazine, Buzzfeed, and Design Milk. She has appeared on-screen in Martha Bakes with Martha Stewart, CBS’ Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, and Thrillist’s online documentary series Job Goals.

In 2018, she was named to The Bake Feed’s Baker’s Dozen—13 of the most talented baking icons, movers, and shakers pushing baking boundaries and making the biggest difference in the baking world.